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VIN 5JLSP508385X36878 — 2008 JLTL Heil Trailer International

Recorded with Howes & Howes Trucking Inc · USDOT 269920

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Vehicle identity

VIN5JLSP508385X36878
Model year2008
MakeJLTL
ModelHeil Trailer International
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateMI F030675 (Michigan)
Last inspected2026-08-25

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-08-255JLSP508385X36878MI F030675HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC · USDOT 269920

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle

Howes & Howes Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
269920
MC
139927
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Mesick, MI
Power units
57
Drivers
37
Inspections (24 mo)
30
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
38.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-25). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5JLSP508385X36878
Year/Make
2008 JLTL
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

5JLSP508385X36878 is a 2008 JLTL Heil Trailer International operated by Howes & Howes Trucking Inc (USDOT 269920). License plate on its inspection records: MI F030675. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

What this VIN is

2008 JLTL Heil Trailer International is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5JLSP508385X36878. It is a trailer built by HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC at the RHOME, TEXAS plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-08-25). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-08-25) was in Michigan, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Howes & Howes Trucking Inc (USDOT 269920) on 2026-08-25 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
ModelHeil Trailer International
Model Year2008
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityRHOME
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateTEXAS
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles8
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (DOT 269920)Last seen 2026-08-25
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate MI F030675
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5JLSP508385X36878 decode to?
VIN 5JLSP508385X36878 decodes to a 2008 JLTL Heil Trailer International — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 5JLSP508385X36878 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-08-25), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5JLSP508385X36878?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MI F030675 (Michigan).

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